2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5×112
Center bore: 66.6 mm
Thread: M14×1.5
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	6x16	7.5x16	ET39 / ET53	4.54 in	195/60R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	6x16	7.5x16	ET39 / ET53	4.54 in	195/60R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	6x16	7.5x16	ET39 / ET53	4.54 in	195/60R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7x16	7.5x17	ET44 / ET47	5.23 in	205/55R16 / 225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x17	ET47	5.60 in	225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x17	ET47	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	8x18	7.5x17	ET50 / ET47	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7x16	7.5x17	ET44 / ET47	5.23 in	205/55R16 / 225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x17	ET47	5.60 in	225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x17	ET47	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x18	7.5x17	ET50 / ET47	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET44 / ET53	5.23 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5

Wheels and hardware

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Real-World 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

19-inch — 9 documented builds
20-inch — 4 documented builds
18-inch — 3 documented builds

16 documented builds.

DiameterLayout

2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class custom wheel setup

Staggered · 18×8.5 ET40 / 18×9.5 ET55

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Forgestar F14

Front: 18×8.5 ET40 · 245/40R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET55 · 275/35R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 19.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 5.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET35 / 19×10 ET55

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Kleemann MS-11

Front: 19×8.5 ET35 · 245/35R19
Rear: 19×10 ET55 · 275/30R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 24.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 0.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET40 / 18×9.5 ET55

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Forgestar F14

Front: 18×8.5 ET40 · 245/40R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET55 · 275/35R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 19.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 5.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET45 / 19×9.5 ET48

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Forgestar CF5V

Front: 19×8.5 ET45 · 235/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5 ET48 · 265/30R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 14.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 10.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×8.5 ET47 / 20×10 ET51

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: HRE Comp93

Front: 20×8.5 ET47 · 245/30R20
Rear: 20×10 ET51 · 285/25R20

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 12.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 12.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM
Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET44 / 18×9.5 ET53

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Forgestar F14

Front: 18×8.5 ET44 · 245/40R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET53 · 275/35R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 15.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 9.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET30 / 19×10 ET50

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Kleemann MS-11

Front: 19×8.5 ET30 · 235/35R19
Rear: 19×10 ET50 · 265/30R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 29.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 4.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×8.5 ET47 / 20×10 ET51

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: HRE Comp 93

Front: 20×8.5 ET47 · 245/30R20
Rear: 20×10 ET51 · 285/20R20

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 12.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 12.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM
Diameter +2" vs OEM

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19×8 ET30

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Tires: 235/35R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 23.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 10.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET44 / 19×9.5 ET52

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: HRE 563c

Front: 19×8.5 ET44
Rear: 19×9.5 ET52

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 15.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 9.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET45 / 19×9.5 ET50

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: TWS 118F

Front: 19×8.5 ET45
Rear: 19×9.5 ET50

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 14.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 10.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 / 19×9.5

Documented on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Gianelle Puerto

Front: 19×8.5 · 225/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5 · 255/30R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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